Quail Creek Cellars

Quail Creek Cellars is a wine brand owned by Bronco Wine Company out of California. According to the label, principal winemaker is Natale Gagliardo. This is a value-driven brand available at grocery stores such as Whole Foods.

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Very nice for the price. I like the Shiraz, Cabernet sauvignon, and sauvignon blanc best. Pinot noir is good. I would like to know their batch testing procedures and results for contaminants like arsenic and certain pesticides.

Yikes! Bought this wine at Whole Foods hoping that it was decent. Shouldn't have been fooled by the others I've purchased in this price range. Would've been better buying $3 Chuck. Bitter and awful.
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This 2011 Syrah from Napa Valley is okay. Ruby color with a little rim variation. Fruit notes of blackberries, raspberries, and black cherries with a hint of pepper. It has a mid-finish on the palette with low acidity. An okay everyday table red wine. Best served chilled to 60 degrees, and served with a grilled pork chop dish.
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So who goes to a Mexican restaurant thinking about wine?Not many people, but Salpicon restaurant in Chicago is working to change that. I’ve never been to Salpicon and frankly I’ve already forgotten how I found out about it, but wow, what a wine list!I know what you’re saying. Yes, great wine list, but Mexican food can be difficult to pair with w...
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2006Has the requisite characteristics of Merlot, yet a slightly bitter, "cheap" aftertaste. Aerating did help it open up a bit, and a couple squares of dark chocolate brought out some more interesting notes of cocoa and plum, but I would much rather have Barefoot as my "everyday Merlot."
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Feb 1, 2011

A late answer for Jimmyz, but Whole Foods carries this all the time in large quantities, all varietals. Usually on sale for $5.99.
-WineFueled